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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1946
Page
1
London Feb 14 AP The United Nations first meeting closes after swift agenda with report of the Permanent Headquarters Committee. Attlee to the rostrum praises progress, saying the UN is on a firm basis and delegates will reconvene in September. Crowd noise and applause fill the galleries.
The council discusses how nations should respond to disputes and the right of veto. Bevin supports treating disputes as urgent and urges Syria and Lebanon to participate in deliberations. The session runs long as delegates argue over procedural steps and immediate actions.
Feb 14 Munster AAD reports on wartime restrictions easing as German prisoners return home. Repatriated inmates carried clothing and personal effects, some items procured via illicit channels through Britain’s black market. Government notes indicate prisoners were allowed certain garments to reduce hardship, while authorities investigate misused possessions and unauthorized items.
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In a terse report the Daily Mail outlines shortages and price squeezes amid government measures. Officials debate refrigeration and shipping capacity while markets scramble for essential goods as observers seek clarity on interruptions to trade and availability.
Lucknow The Indian National Congress Leaders Fundil Nehru said he advised starving peasants in central India to rebel against poverty and social conditions that caused famine. He urged shared burden and equal sacrifice, noting some feast while others suffer.
AAP reports unrest in Algeria beginning around 248 am on February 12 lasting about one hour. Observers noted initial tremors and visual effects across several districts. No injuries or casualties confirmed at this time, with authorities investigating the disturbance.
New York reports Colonel Rufus Bratton said the Australian government held a December 6 1941 war warning from Melbourne until a cabinet meeting. The message reached Washington 12 hours after Pearl Harbor attack began, with Bratton noting the delay was held up by Australia to time a cabinet session.
Debates on worldwide food distribution highlight Norway’s wartime experiences and Denmark’s insufficient grain stocks. Delegates from Sweden Canada and others discuss export levels wheat allocations and shipment plans to avert hunger as postwar relief mobilizes. Canada pledges steady wheat shipments aiming to exceed one billion bushels over three years with increases as ports reopen.
The document discusses naval force inclusion in defense and outlines future fleet concepts. It cites Admiral Mimute's remarks on spreading ships and bases, noting 52 bases with 32 in the Pacific and 20 in the Atlantic. The piece references Marines, planes, and force readiness amid strategic considerations.
Report from Athens on the start of the first trial of Axis war criminals. Proceedings open as judges and prosecutors present charges and evidence. Witnesses expected to detail crimes and wartime actions during the war.
London reports the arrival of the French Commonwealth agreement as of February 1, with Allied powers coordinating on postwar plans and commerce. The notice notes ongoing diplomacy among nations and a focus on regional stability and reconstruction efforts.
A damaged OCR fragment notes UNO efforts and Council contemplating progress toward peace. The readable text hints at optimism but lacks concrete details or dates.
Amid Calcutta unrest the death toll climbs with 33 to 34 reported and 300 injured as police and troops with Lewis guns guard crossroads and key positions. One mill worker killed, eight injured, with total casualties reaching four dead and 358 injured. Governor Sir Frederick Burrows delayed arrival due to unrest. Exchange Telegraph reports flood of medical needs and ongoing citywide disturbances.
The United Nations General Assembly discussed Mr. Gromyko’s push to admit the American Federation of Labour and allied bodies to UN discussions. A Russian amendment sought to admit only the World Federation of Trade Unions, while Senator Connally pressed for collaboration on shared problems. After adjournment the assembly voted to admit only the WFTU.
Maslington February 14 officials report German scientists are building rockets in the U2A area. The secretary confirms some scientists have already begun work and that participation by a German expert is planned in advisory capacity within council security measures. The assembly proposes collaboration with international bodies. the Russian and Ukrainian amendments were defeated.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Marre of the United States likely retires after decades of service. The report notes his sailing schedule and formal notice from AAP with references to December dates and official recognition.
In a heated House of Commons exchange Eden accused ministers of lack of foresight over grain shortages and delayed imports. Sir Ben Smith argued secrecy was needed to avoid panic, noting wheat shortages only fully surfaced in mid December after US discussions and a diverted wheat cargo to the south.
War Department notes and expert commentary discuss wartime reserves, export limits, and postwar calamities. Sir Ben Smith outlines whaling expedition delays, and Dr Dalton warns of postwar food and supply challenges. British and American posts consider arms, morale, and policy implications for 1946.
London February 14 Critics of government policies dominated the food debate in the House of Commons led by Mr R A Eden who warned the rationing would deepen. Government announcements on supplies were seen as reassuring though strain on Britons persists after six years of strict rationing.
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